Atty. David Lee Wells
Oftentimes, when you are looking for an attorney you are in the most stressful times of your life: when you are injured, experiencing complicated domestic trauma or even starting a new business venture. Everyone has a right to vigorous and aggressive legal representation.
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About David Lee Wells at a glance
David Lee Wells is an Attorney based in North Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at David Lee Wells Law Office. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, car accidents, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1967) and U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1967). Educated at University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1967) and William Jewell College (A.B., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Kansas City Metropolitan, Clay County (Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1981 President, 1984) and Platte County Bar Associations The Missouri Bar Missouri Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice Workplace Injury Litigation Group. Serands clients in North Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Oftentimes, when you are looking for an attorney you are in the most stressful times of your life: when you are injured, experiencing complicated domestic trauma or even starting a new business venture
- Everyone has a right to vigorous and aggressive legal representation
- The David Lee Wells Law Office strives to provide understanding to individuals in stressful times of their lives when a family member is injured or they are experiencing domestic difficulties
- We will listen to our client's concerns, analyze their legal difficulty, and strive to obtain a satisfactory result for the client
- David Lee Wells appears regularly in Courts including, Clay, Platte, and Jackson counties
- Wells focuses on family and family problems in Divorce, Custody, Bodily Injury, Traffic, DWI and Criminal cases
- He also handles cases involving Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation and Business
- David Lee Wells brings to each case the commitment and knowledge that has led to his former service as the Clay County Bar President
- He has taught Missouri lawyers, Judges and Prosecuting Attorneys
- Wells has earned an AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest level of recognition they award
- He was named to the list of Missouri Super Lawyers in 2008, 2009 and 2010
- David Lee Wells takes a direct and plain language approach to handling even very complex legal matters
- David does not tell you what you want to hear but he tells you what you need to know and he is on your side
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David Lee Wells's Areas of Practice
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in North Kansas City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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